1899 Liberian general election
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General elections were held in Liberia in May 1899. In the presidential election, incumbent William D. Coleman of the True Whig Party was re-elected for a second full term.[1] His first, partial term was spent completing the term of President Joseph James Cheeseman who had died in office. Coleman defeated Anthony D. Williams, Jr. of the National Union.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Liberia's Election". The Philadelphia Inquirer. June 5, 1899.
- ^ Elections in Liberia African Elections Database
- ^ Carl Patrick Burrowes (1995). "Democracy Or Disarmament: Some Second Thoughts On Amos Sawyer And Contemporary Politicians". Liberian Studies Journal. XX (1): 117–125.